The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-04-27

NJ heo tuslllnB 5.
See what Curtis says about. Millinery
Goods in another column.
An elegant long wristcd fine Isle glove
for % cents at Frenchs'.
Rev L. A. Poste departed for New
York State last Monday morn.
Rev. J. II. Little will preach at high
street church next Sunday at 80 +. NJ.
By way of variety we were treated 10
smart snow storm yesterday forenoon.
The Salvation Union Band are to open
branch services at Canaan and Norridge-
wock.
A new Wheeler \ Wilson sewing ma
chine for sale at half price at King K
Wards.
1t is expected that all the schools in the
outlying district. will commence next
Monday.
llolbrook & Halves have fine display
of boys clothing in one Of their large
windows.
Mr.. William Abbott, one of our best
known citizens, is seriously i'll with ty-
phoid pneumonia
They are doing quite dress goods bus
mess at White & Wildes. Miss Dnnton is
working dfteen girls.
Mr. v. A. Allen of the Maine Cen
accompanied by his wife was guess of
Hotel Coburn Thursday night last
Social Assembly at the Armory, Thurs
day night April 2sth. Music by Joy as
sisted by Burkes Orchestra of Lynn.
Is Skowhcgan anxious for base ball
be about time for the boys to talk it up.
Hiram II. Gilman has been reappointed
by the Selectmen, Street Commissioner
for what is known as the Village Dis
trict.
Something new. IIolbrook & Halves
have just purchased Button Machine.
All kinds of cloth covered buttons can be
made at short notice.
The Buffalo head exhibited in Geo. Fair
grieves window is the property of Heman
Whipple Esq, of Scion. The animal was
captured on land owned by Mr.. Whipple
in Dakota.
W. p. Ordway, formerly with Vickery,
has bought out the stock in trade of Rob
Hail will
closed the remainder of the week while
stock is being taken, and will be opened
for business next week.
Born in Lexington, Mass, on Wednes- |
day the 2lst inst, to the wife of C. c.
Mann a daughter, & lbs.) The happy
young couple have the sympathy of "A
large circle of young friends and acquain
tances in this vicinity.
There will be no preaching service at
the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing on account of the pastor being alb sent
in attendance upon the Maine Conference |
that is in session at WaUervile. Sunday |
School and Prayer meeting as usual
The Assessors of the Corporation have
made the following appointments Chief |
Engineer, b. d. Savage; LIST Assistant f. |
W Swan; md Assistant, IL. d. Smith.
Fire Wardens +. r. Buck, James \.
Hoxie VIM. Doran.
Information has been received that the |
barrel of clothing, sent to Colorado by
the Womans Mission Circle and friends
connected with the Baptist Church of this
village, has been received by Rev. D. +.
Voris of La Ncta, Colorado
The sorosis Will hold its last meet
ing for tie season At G.. A. X. hall Tues
day May 3rd. Supper will be served by
n number of the young ladies at &
o'clock Election of officers for the
coming year, and some entertainment will
be given in the evening.
The Wilson All Star Minstrel Co. are
ces under the management of Joy 4 Hes
elton This orchestra OF 6 pieces have
been in rehearsal at Hotel Heselton for
some time past, the music of such fine
combination being a rich treat to the
guests of this hotel
The fine gray Boone mare belonging to
+. b. Hill, in foal after DIR. Franklin, Gied |
the past week. This was the first blooded |
mare in this vicinity, having foalcd some
of Somcrscts fastest colts, and her loss |
will be kecnly felt by those interested in
breeding Mr.. Hill recently refused 500 I
for her.
The imtable Sol Smith Russell and his /
excellent company appeared at Coburn /.
Hall last Saturday evening in his new
absurdity of pa" The play was just
silly and awfully funny, and of course
caused many smiles to appear at frequent
intervals of about one minute. Added to
this Mr. Russell was assisted by four of
the prettiest girls that ever graced Coburn
Hall stage, the combination producing n
most pleasing effect. The musical pro-
gramme was given by the fine orchestra
of the Wilson Star Minstrel Company and
their selections were well chosen and
beautifully rendered
Almost Blaze.
About one O'Clock on Fast Day, our
people were startled by the cry of fire,
which came from the oil-cloth factory of